Oaks
Britishnoun
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a horse race for fillies held annually at Epsom since 1779: one of the classics of English flat racing
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any of various similar races
Etymology
Origin of Oaks
named after an estate near Epsom
Example Sentences
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When Kevin Rogers, a 40-year-old real-estate broker and father of four, moved near Fair Oaks Ranch Golf & Country Club outside San Antonio six years ago, joining wasn’t on his bucket list.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Grey Oaks Country Club in Naples, Fla., whose new amenities include a resort-style pool and a 30,000-square-foot wellness center, has raised its initiation fees to $400,000 from $160,000 six years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Through a $25 annual membership at bike advocacy group Oaks and Spokes, she gets her bus pass for free.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
She questioned the mayor’s decision to give her personal phone number out to residents of Sherman Oaks, a neighborhood in her district.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
I saw him approach Capitol Oaks and walk past the entrance, shouting Maribel’s name into the cold.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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